Cuban Rebels Reportedly Set to Free 12 Captives
State Department cited reports that Cuban rebels holding 10 Americans and two Canadians in the northeastern mountains plan to release them soon. U.S. and Cuban officials pressed for contact as ambassadorial efforts and rebel liaison attempts continued amid claims Castro’s faction would free the captives in a few days.
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State Dept
Saurday
Franeis
Tully
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Department
Moa Bay
Fidel Gastro
Silertua
Dieb
Havana
Cuba
Rovernent
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Mae
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Park Wallan
Earl EF. Z. Smith
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Wallan
Consula
Santiago de Cuba
Taaul Castro
Idal Castro
Moa Mining Co
Wellan
Earl BE
Smh
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Sierra Macerra
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Batista
John Schissler
California
U.S
Colorado
James Best
Colorado School of Mines
Monday Mining Co
Castro
Alaska Statehood Vote Expected Soon After House Approval
Backers said Alaska will win statehood as the Senate eyed a vote next week. Sen. Henry M. Jackson predicted passage by a wide margin with no House changes, aiming for a vote by next Wednesday. Senate proceedings to begin earlier than planned with late work expected.
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Alaska
Frank W. Waillewashington
Sainday
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Statehood Bi
House
Jackson
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Simmer Not Happy in NYC Schools As Promotion Rates Drop
New York City faces limited progress for 38,340 elementary students as promotion rates fall to a low not seen since 1935. In junior and senior high schools, about 9,000 students fail to advance, increasing stagnation concerns. The Greeley Public Library will close on July 3 and 4, with Miss Escher Fromm noting the schedule.
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New York
New York City
Ware
Britain protests Soviet invasion of Shetland Isle
Britain fired a strong protest to Moscow over the seizure of 30 Russian fishermen pursuing a fugitive in Shetland waters. The Foreign Office note delivered to the Soviet embassy said Britain takes a grave view. An Astonian man, Erich Teayn, slipped away and hid in a shepherd's entling after a chase. Britain warned that Soviet forces must not act beyond their legal authority in nearby waters.
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Landon
AP — Mritain
Moscow
Tanya
History on Wheels tour traces Colorado sites and forts
Fifty six members of Dr Nole Momeys History on Wheels class from the University of Denver visited Meeker museum, college campus, Latham reservoir and towns from Kersey to Eaton Fort Collins and Greeley on a two bus trip. The noncredit course emphasizes learning for enjoyment with guided tours and no exams.
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Nole Momey
University of Denver
Tribune
Central
Colorado
Meeker Museum
Mumey
Latham Reservoir
of Weld
Latham
Kersey
Orr
J. K. Painter
Union Pacific
Orrs
Eldridge Gerry
Fort Gerry
Crawl Creek
Piette
Eaton
Benjamin Z. Eaton
Ault
Burgdorf
Charles W. Burgdorf
Alexander Ault
Fort Collins
Greeley
Fort Lupton
Fort Jackson
Fort Vasquez
Fort St. Vrain
Evans
No. 1 Alice Nay Cares Reported Wildcat Drilling Update
Nebraska drillers and Shawnee No 1 Alice Nay wildcat in CSW SB G-1M-SGN reached 6,280 to 6,296 feet with no core show. No 4 core recovered 30 feet with shale, sand, and wet sections. Depths logged at 6438 feet as crews run logs. Midwest Gill and Lewis Brothers work at 6,605 feet on No 1 Rasmussen wildcat. other wells in Weld and surrounding areas report progress and dry status. Plains Exploration awaiting drill rig to reach No 1 Martin wildcat near Fort Lupton. Allison Sirm I drilled to 6, and is fishing on No 1 UPRR-Smith. Shell Oil No 11 Hillman wildcat dry and abandoned after shallow total depth. test from 0,635 feet yielded heavy mud and emundy water samples with no cores taken.
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Shawnee
Alice Nay Wildcat
Rinebarl
Midwest Gill and
Lewis Brothers
Rasmussen
Wildcat
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Welt
Weld
Texasall
Ambassador
Ripehart
Plains Exploration
B. FP
Allison Cig
Martin
Fort Luar
Uprr-Smith
Fort Lupton
Shell Oil
Hillman
Walter
U S Air Force Plane Forced Down in Russia
A U S Air Force four engine plane was forced to land in Soviet territory after being intercepted by Russian fighters. The aircraft reportedly burned on landing near Yerevan Armenia and crew members were detained by Soviet authorities. Global diplomatic notes followed as the U S protested the incident through the Soviet Foreign Ministry.
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Russia
London
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
Rev
Yerevan
Armenia
SW. S
U. 3
Liewell
Loveland Fire Destroys Goods Before Fatal Wreck
Loveland residents report a blaze at Harold Leslie Eager's home hours before a Colorado and Southern train collision near Fort Collins killed him. Autopsy found no heart disease. the engineer said the car slid onto the track as the auto neared. Eager survived by his wife and children, with other relatives living in Loveland and Iola, Kansas.
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Loveland
Eager
Dale
Enger
Fort Collins
Colorado and Southern
Fort Gelling
Heart Coalition
Robert Rehmidt
Port Collins
Smithrayt
Fhiah
Harold Tessie
Barer
East 6Th
Watkins
Schmidt
Jie
Fasor
Hay
Shooting Match Draws Taos Braves and Talefaces
Taos New Mexico hosts a shooting match Sunday with the Braves and Talefaces facing off. The event pits modern archery gear from Air Force Capt. Dietrwoort Young of the Albuquerque Field Archers against handmade bows of the local Indians to gauge relative skill.
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Taos
N. MM. AU
Air Force
Dytrwoort Young
Albuquerque Field Archers Assn
Arling ton man Kenneth Bager tied to farm work funeral set
Kenneth Bager of Arlington California worked on a farm at Loveland and funeral arrangements are handled by the Minion Funeral Home in Loveland.
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Mra
Schememan
Arlington
Calif
Kenneth Bager
Firth
Misindos
Aull
Minion Funeral Home
Loveland Degs
Poudre Bridge Span Crumbles Under Dragline
County officials announced a new steel stringer bridge would replace the wooden span over the Poudre River near the Greeley sugar factory. The existing structure closed to traffic after spring runoff loosened piling, causing an 18 inch drop in the middle span. A dragline work crew began driving new piling to rebuild the center, with continuation noted on page 4.
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Poudre
Greeley
Thornton Eyes Governor Run Amid Residence Question
Denver area reports claim former Colorado governor Dan Thornton, now residing in Arapahoe County, plans to enter the Republican race for governor. The move could block a Congress bid in the Second District, while Wayne Aspinall faces GOP opposition and John Metzger weighs a House run. Thornton’s past term 1952 to 1955 and current roles are noted, with other candidates named for both chambers.
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Dan Thornton
Gunnison
Ssunty
Congress
Osa Thornton
Colorado
Wayne Aspinall
Palis
Denver
Denver Post
Coloraio Gay
Dana Thornton
Republican
Thornton
Cherry Hills
Willam
Hill Cole
Fort Collins
Hill
House of Representatives
U. S. Cneator
John A. Carewell
Metzger
Ranger Hogers
Littleton
Son Mackie
Longmont
Bryay L. John
Ralph J. Williams
Loveland
A. B. Chapman
Jack Chambers
Oyer Leary
Salt roads eyed for District 1 stabilization project
Weld County Commissioner Robert G. Warren reported plans to test salt as a road stabilizing material on a three mile District 1 stretch next September. He described the process from base plow to mixing, rolling, and grading, noting salt roads are harder, dust free, quicker to melt, and cheaper than oil roads, with lower labor needs and potential for rework without new material.
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Hii
Tal
Huard
Robert Warren
County Commissioners
Weld
Robsert G. Warren
Warren
George L. Amerson
Denver
Ife
All Star Selections For July 8 All Star Game
Final selections by managers for the American and National All Star teams for the July 8 game in Baltimore. The record warmth continued with 97 degrees reported at 2 p.m. Saturday as local forecasts tracked 24 hour conditions ending at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Annie Sarie
Baltimore
Bok
Enterprise Auctioned for Scrap After War Service
The famed aircraft carrier Enterprise, the longest serving carrier in World War II, was auctioned off for scrap on Friday. Apparent high bid was $561,143 by Lapselt Inc, a New York scrap dealer. The ship participated in most major Pacific battles and was credited with downing 91 enemy planes and sinking 71 ships.
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Atcraft
Enterprise
Lapselt, Inc
New York
Ant
Colorado Weather Rough OCR Forecast for Weekend
Colorado forecast shows fall conditions with isolated mountain thunder showers Saturday night and Sunday, cooler temperatures in the northwest, highs ranging from the 50s to mid 80s, and scattered thunderstorms near the mountains. Boulder Longmont expect partly cloudy conditions with isolated storms, cooler nights, and variable inland highs in the 60s to 80s.
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Colorado
Fountains
Boulder
Longmont
Regional Weather Outlook for Wyoming and New Mexico
Regional forecast notes cloudy and partly cloudy areas with widely scattered thundershowers in Wyoming mountains, cooler conditions Saturday night and Sunday, with gusty winds and low 40s to 50s in mountains, highs near 70 in many areas. New Mexico shows partly cloudy afternoons, generally fair weekends, and scattered thunderstorms southeast this evening with rising temperatures east Saturday.
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Wyoming
New Mexico
Cortez Youth Fatally Hurt In Auto Crash
A 16 year old Cortez youth, Roy Bruce Ramsey, died after losing control while passing another car on U S Highway 160 in Montezuma County. His car rolled after crossing a borrow pit, and he was thrown from the vehicle. The 1953 state highway toll rose to 187. In Pueblo County, 55 year old William J. McHavain died from injuries after a crash involving a car driven by Westley Mattea near Midway on U S Highway 85 87.
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Associated Press
Cortez
Roy Bruce Ramsey
Jack D. Stone
Ramsey
E. Downey St
la Plata
Pueblo County
William J. McHvain
Pueblo
Westley
Mattien
Arso
Mat[tea
Midway
Baseball Today Brits and Leagues Mix In Night Games
National and American league schedules feature multiple city pairings with night games. Notable matches include Dodgers at Giants and Reds at Cubs, while Cleveland hosts a doubleheader as Washington and Boston also prepare for late affairs. Marriage licenses listed for several couples in Colorado towns.
Tripoli Suffers Worst Night of Conflict
Be ir ut reporting eight killed and about twenty wounded as government and rebel forces clashed in Tripoli for over 12 hours. Maan Karimi, brother of rebel Rashid Karami, called it the most violent night since the Lebanese crisis began fifty days ago as security forces braced for further attacks.
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Beirut
Tripoli
Solites
Maan Karimi
Urother
Ebel
Rashid Karami
Ays
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